The frequency of façade fires in large buildings has grown seven times over the last 30 years. The US NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) summarises current information on façade fires, outlining regulatory developments and illustrating ten major incidents...
A fire destroyed 55 000 m2 of Amazon warehouse, Redlands, California, June 5th with millions of dollars damages. The warehouse, operated by Kuehne+Nagel, who ship extra-large items to customers, was equivalent to nearly eight football fields, and stored large consumer...
Outside a terminal, the bus rapidly engulfed in flames and the, airport had to be evacuated, again showing the inadequacy of bus fire safety standards. The driver had stopped the city – airport shuttle bus, which did not have passengers on board, after smelling smoke....
The fire which destroyed the historic organ of Nantes Cathedral, France, 18th July, was arson. A Rwandan national, who had been ordered to leave the country in 2019, and who was regularly doing voluntary work for the Church, is reported to have admitted starting the...
The EU’s recovery plan building “renovation wave” should include the update of fire safety and security installations. The fire safety and alarm industry federation EURALARM sees building renovation as an opportunity and driver for tighter fire safety requirements,...
